AS Degree - Code #1396

The growing emphasis on athletics, coupled with the increasing amount of leisure time
the public now enjoys, has made the world of sports one of the fastest-growing segments
of American business. The sports industry requires a great variety of people with
expertise in business. The goal of this program is to prepare you — using both hands-on
and theory-based training — for a career in many areas of sport management and administration.

A laptop computer is required for students entering this degree program. Laptop specifications
are available at www.alfredstate.edu/required-laptops.

Advantages

Students obtain a holistic and in-depth understanding in many areas, such as principles
of facility management, the unique aspects of sports marketing, promotions, finance,
sport law, media relations, ticket sales, and sponsorship.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Recognize the primary theories within the principle functional areas of business and
sport management.

Direct Entry Into Baccalaureate Degree Programs

Alfred State sport management graduates may enter directly into either the business
administration BBA, the interdisciplinary studies BTech, the sport management BBA,
or the technology management BBA program.

Continuing Education Opportunities

Students may transfer directly into our four-year sport management program, which
results in a BBA degree.